Lecture summaries from the Saturday morning session in October 2024

During the Saturday morning session of General Conference on Saturday, October 5, 2024, President Dallin H. Oaks reminded Latter-day Saints of the Savior's command to avoid strife and be peacemakers.

“As followers of Christ, we teach and witness to Jesus Christ, our perfect example,” said the First Counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “So let us follow him by refraining from arguing. As we pursue our preferred policies in public action, let us qualify for his blessing by using the language and methods of peacemakers.”

President Henry B. Eyring, Second Counselor in the First Presidency, presided over the meeting and presided over the confirmation of the General Authorities and General Officers. President Russell M. Nelson attended the conference from his home.

Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said: “Hope is a living gift, a gift that grows as we strengthen our faith in Jesus Christ.”

Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles explained: “The Savior’s Church is special only when it is built on His gospel.”

Emily Belle Freeman, Young Women president, and Elder Gregorio E. Casillas of the General Authority of the Seventy, Elder Karl D. Hirst and Elder David P. Homer also spoke during the session.

The conference center was almost at capacity and there were no seating restrictions. This was the first time the conference was broadcast only digitally from a small auditorium in Temple Square in April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Music was provided by the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square under the direction of Mack Wilberg and Ryan Murphy with Richard Elliot and Brian Mathias on organ. Choir selections included “God's Gracious Love” (No. 1013) from the new global hymn book “Hymns – For Home and Church”,

Elder J. Kimo Esplin, General Authority Seventy, made the invocation, and the blessing was given by Isaac K. Morrison, General Authority Seventy.

Individual conversation summaries

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Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Emily Belle Freeman, Young Women president

Elder Karl D. Hirst of the Seventy

Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Elder David P. Homer of the Seventy: “Trusting Our Father”

Elder Gregorio E. Casillas of the Seventy: “God Loves All His Children”

President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency: “Following Christ”